Board Meetings Archives - Joan Garry Consulting https://joangarry.com/category/board/first-rate-board-meetings/ Helping the Helpers Fri, 30 Aug 2024 18:44:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://joangarry.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-favico-2-32x32.png Board Meetings Archives - Joan Garry Consulting https://joangarry.com/category/board/first-rate-board-meetings/ 32 32 yes Hosted by Joan Garry, the “Dear Abby” of the nonprofit world, Nonprofits Are Messy is a discussion of the most pressing issues faced by nonprofit leadership. Joan and her guests tackle topics like the overhead myth, the best way to run special events, how to make a big fundraising ask, board-staff relations, and so much more. At times hilarious, uplifting, and frustrating, the stories told in this podcast should feel very familiar to anybody working in a nonprofit today. <br /> <br /> Topics include fundraising, leadership development, building a great board, Executive Director / Board relations, communications and messaging, staff management, nonprofit career advice, crisis management, digital marketing, social media, and so much more.<br /> <br /> Listen to real stories of nonprofit leaders like you and how they handled the mess. Because the truth is, nonprofits ARE messy. There’s not enough money, too many cooks, and an abundance of passion. Leading nonprofits isn’t easy. This podcast will help. Joan Garry false Joan Garry crystal@nonprofitleadershiplab.com Joan Garry Consulting Joan Garry Consulting podcast Joan Garry: Nonprofit Leader and former Executive Director of GLAAD helps fellow CEOs, Boards and Board Chairs, Fundraisers, and Nonprofit Marketers Board Meetings Archives - Joan Garry Consulting https://joangarry.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Guest-Primary-Joan-Host-1-scaled.jpg https://joangarry.com/category/board/first-rate-board-meetings/ TV-PG A Seat at the Table: Why (Some) Staff Should Be Present At Board Meetings https://joangarry.com/seat-at-the-table/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=seat-at-the-table Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:57:51 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=597000 Through planning and communication, any nonprofit leader can ensure that staff members feel included and valued during board meetings. In this blog post, I offer strategies to avoid creating conditions where staff members are unintentionally marginalized so nonprofit leaders can foster stronger partnerships and a sense of belonging within the organization.

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]]> No More Boring Board Meetings! https://joangarry.com/boring-board-meetings/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=boring-board-meetings Wed, 03 Jan 2024 20:29:12 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=596665 Learn my simple equation that can turn your board from low performing to informed, enriched, engaged, and ignited.

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]]> Ep 181: How Hybrid Meetings Can Be Remarkably Effective (with Priya Parker) https://joangarry.com/podcast/ep-181-how-hybrid-meetings-can-be-remarkably-effective-with-priya-parker/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ep-181-how-hybrid-meetings-can-be-remarkably-effective-with-priya-parker Sat, 20 May 2023 14:00:00 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?post_type=podcast&p=596187 Tune in as Priya Parker uncovers the treasure within hybrid meetings and shares golden nuggets to transform your hybrid gatherings from 'awkward' to 'awesome'.

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]]> Tune in as Priya Parker uncovers the treasure within hybrid meetings and shares golden nuggets to transform your hybrid gatherings from 'awkward' to 'awesome'. Tune in as Priya Parker uncovers the treasure within hybrid meetings and shares golden nuggets to transform your hybrid gatherings from 'awkward' to 'awesome'. Joan Garry 1 1 181 181 Ep 181: How Hybrid Meetings Can Be Remarkably Effective (with Priya Parker) full false 55:37 Your Monthly Board Meeting is a Waste of Time. Here’s Why. https://joangarry.com/monthly-board-meeting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=monthly-board-meeting Thu, 10 Feb 2022 23:15:39 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=590671 Let’s talk about monthly board meetings. Do nonprofits really need them? If you ever find yourself feeling like your board is stuck in the weeds, here’s why it’s probably time to update your board meeting schedule.

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]]> How to Make Your Board Meetings Suck Less https://joangarry.com/great-board-meeting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=great-board-meeting Wed, 12 Feb 2020 12:03:51 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=589236 Far too often, a board meeting is missed opportunity to inform, enrich and engage members in order to ignite them to be the best ambassadors they can be.

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]]> 22 Signs Your Board Meetings Suck https://joangarry.com/board-meetings-suck/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=board-meetings-suck https://joangarry.com/board-meetings-suck/#respond Wed, 15 Jan 2020 16:09:29 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=589176 How are your board meetings? Do your members leave feeling energized and ready to be the best ambassadors they can be for your organization?

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]]> A Planning Guide for Board Meeting Agendas https://joangarry.com/board-meeting-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=board-meeting-agenda https://joangarry.com/board-meeting-agenda/#comments Wed, 25 May 2016 22:26:48 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=584318 Board meetings should not sneak up on anyone. In fact, you should be able to plan the meeting agendas for an entire year, in advance! Here's how to...

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]]> https://joangarry.com/board-meeting-agenda/feed/ 10 How to Write a Good Board Report (Free Template) https://joangarry.com/board-report-template/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=board-report-template https://joangarry.com/board-report-template/#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2015 13:28:19 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=37498 Don't bore your nonprofit board! Here’s the right way to write a board report that will actually get read. And remembered!

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]]> https://joangarry.com/board-report-template/feed/ 27 How to Strengthen the Nonprofit Board Chair – CEO Relationship https://joangarry.com/nonprofit-board-chair-ceo-relationship-agenda/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nonprofit-board-chair-ceo-relationship-agenda https://joangarry.com/nonprofit-board-chair-ceo-relationship-agenda/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2015 20:50:19 +0000 https://joangarry.com/?p=36600 Nonprofit health depends on a strong relationship between the CEO and the Board Chair. Here's a downloadable agenda that strengthens that relationship.

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